Thai Couple Arrested for Producing Ketamine-Laced "Pod K"

Thai Couple Arrested for Producing Ketamine-Laced "Pod K"

Police raided a luxury condo in Bangkok’s Thon Buri area on January 21, arresting a Thai couple, Pond and Film, for producing and distributing "Pod K," a ketamine-laced e-cigarette popular among teenagers. The couple used Line messaging and app-based delivery services to sell the flavored devices, priced at 1,300–1,500 baht. Authorities seized ketamine-laced e-liquids, methamphetamine, ecstasy, drug-infused drinks, and other illegal substances. The suspects face charges for manufacturing and possessing narcotics, carrying potential penalties of up to 15 years in prison and fines up to 2 million baht. Police are investigating potential accomplices in the operation.